Inescapable

Inescapable

A Poem by willweb

 

Why do I allow myself to do this,

day after day, wishing and waiting,

pacing in a confined space,

tripping on the surface of what I want,

falling head first into what I can not have

 

Scraped knees and elbows

locked at the joints,

bound by corrosion,

hidden beneath denim overlays,

heavy duty to conceal

bolted thoughts

chained to the wall

by my desires

 

 

These iron bars of your memory

surround me at all times

an inescapable cage around my heart -

and I can not find the key

 

nor do I want to

 

but why

 

© 2014 willweb


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Amazing insight and a great degree of understanding the past and what is left behind to deal with a daily basis.

Posted 10 Years Ago


willweb

10 Years Ago

Thak you Josie so very much. I am thrilled you liked this one today. Your nice words alway make me s.. read more
Josie E. Cook M. A.

10 Years Ago

This one sounded like something I would write...
emotions and life on lock down is no way to live, but its a great way to write.

Posted 10 Years Ago


willweb

10 Years Ago

I have found that out. Thank you so much Cory for this nice review today.
A amazing poem. I could feel the want, regret and honest thoughts. A perfect ending to the poem. I like the poetry that ends with a question. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

Posted 10 Years Ago


willweb

10 Years Ago

Thank you so very much for your nice review today. I am thrilled you enjoyed this one.
Coyote Poetry

10 Years Ago

I did and you are welcome.
I love the narrative progression of this piece will...it has the feel of a spoken-word piece and I think it would work splendidly well as one, but it remains undeniably poetic in the vividness of its imagery...I love the 'tripping' and 'falling' lines...boy do I relate to those sentiments...it drives me crazy that I devote so much of my mental energy to bemoaning the things I don't have, yet I go on bemoaning nonetheless...the ending is delivered perfectly, with that pause for dramatic effect...you always speak to me on the deepest level with your work my friend...great work as always.

Posted 10 Years Ago


willweb

10 Years Ago

Thank you so much Kublakhan27 for this fantastic and humbling review of my poem today. I'd like to s.. read more
...because love is the one thing we are willing to fight for! ...besides, there's always the possibility of hope. Much enjoyed this one, Will.

Posted 10 Years Ago


willweb

10 Years Ago

Yes there is Kelly, sometimes hope is all we have. Thank you so very much for reviewing my poem. I a.. read more
Hmm. I read and reviewed this, and apparently my review disappeared. Anyway, it is once again a beautiful write. I understand the wanting, the waiting, the needing, the not knowing. It is a cage.

Posted 10 Years Ago


willweb

10 Years Ago

Thank you so very much KLGoode for this wonderful review of my poem. If you find that key, please le.. read more
Will this is great, I am seconding what Frontier has said, I think she is on the right path and it is definitely what I was thinking. Excellent job.

Posted 10 Years Ago


willweb

10 Years Ago

Kayleigh, thank you so very much for commenting on my poem. I am thrilled you enjoyed it.
Hey Willweb, I can kinda relate to this...as if there's always a grey cloud nearby...but its kinda like you want it there. How is it that one learns from mistakes...but keeps up the same pattern. Interesting.

Posted 10 Years Ago


willweb

10 Years Ago

Thank you Frontier for this nice review. I wish I knew the answer to that question.

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Hi, I am willweb. Maybe you remember me and maybe you don't. I have been writing here on and off for years. I pop in and write and read and comment and make friends and learn new things. I enjoy maki.. more..

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